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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 15,815.40, 21,824.34 and 8,741.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 15,815.40, 21,824.34 and 8,741.36 is: 12,062.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    15,815.40 : 21,824.34 = 8,741.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    15,815.40/21,824.34 = 8,741.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    15,815.40x = 21,824.34 × 8,741.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    15,815.40x = 190,774,412.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,774,412.70/15,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,062.57

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